Artist of the Week: Block B

Here is the Artist of the Week! Posted on Wednesdays as something to get you through the rest of the week~ This week’s artist is… Block B Block B stands for “Blockbuster”, and was created by Cho PD. The idea behind Block B is an “idol” hip-hop group. This group gives off a strong vibe.…

Kpop Christmas

Although half of South Korea’s population identifies as “no religion”, about a quarter of the population is Christian and the country recognizes Christmas as a national holiday.  Reportedly, Korean Christians celebrate Christmas like Americans do… with Christmas trees and decorations. However, like Japan, Christmas can be considered a romantic couples holiday. Families spend New Year’s together…

Where Is LeeU and Why Did He Leave F.Cuz?

LeeU is a former member of the group “F.Cuz” (pronounced “Focus”). He was an ulzzang (kind of an internet model), but he had a great singing voice as well. This could be because his father was a famous trot singer (old-fashioned Korean music). I would’ve just written up an Artist of the Week for F.Cuz,…

Oh In-Hye’s Fashion Controversies (Editorial)

Oh In-Hye is a new actress. She debuted in 2011 and has acted in two movies. Now, she’s really been making headlines since the 2011 BIFF (Busan International Film Festival) in October. Korea is pretty conservative, and the dress she wore was pretty revealing for Korean standards: When you read about this incident on many American…